![]() Nuh-uh, wrong.Īnother indication that no effort was made to make Breakaway '99 something more than just a rehash - where's that Acclaim sound compression for play-by-play commentary? Hey, the other sports titles had it. But - again, not surprising - last year's design flaw still exists this time around, where the organ music cranks out while the puck is in play. Sound Not surprising, the only change to the sound comes from a new intro soundtrack (which honestly sounded better last year) and the new speech sample for the Nashville Predators. This is the USA version of the game and can be played using any of the N64 emulators available on our website. Finally, the menu system has been altered slightly, but it's still nowhere up there with EA's or even Acclaim's own sports titles. Have fun playing the amazing NHL Breakaway 99 game for Nintendo 64. The animation in Acclaim's game - just like last year's model - also lacks in the motion-capturing detail of its other N64 games like All-Star Baseball, NFL Quarterback Club, and NBA Jam. In fact, now the game looks extremely dated thanks to the medium-high resolution (640x240) MLB-designed NHL 99. The ice textures are changed, but there are still no player reflections and the ice doesn't deteriorate over time. If you've seen the '98 edition, it's the same deal: pastel 3D players running at decent framerates, skating around an icerink. Here's your first indication that this is a rehash, folks. This year, however - this is the only Acclaim sports product that isn't in high resolution. Graphics For a company that takes pride in its trademarked Hi-Rez mode, Acclaim boggles with last year's medium-resolution game. NHL Breakaway 98 is a 1997 ice hockey video game for the PlayStation and Nintendo 64. It would have been great if some time was spent ironing out the playability, but if you're going to put out a rush product, corners have to be cut. The controls just aren't nearly as responsive as what's necessary for a fast-paced game like hockey. Well, that's one thing this game has over NHL 99. Oh, wait, the designers added the changed crease to the ice texture. The floaty puck physics, the sloppy layout, and the somewhat sluggish controls are back for a second time. Since then, EA has stepped up to the plate and has released NHL 99, raising the N64's hockey genre in both gameplay and the graphics department. Gameplay When Breakaway came out as the first hockey sim on N64, it played well enough to hold its own against the competition.
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